LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette City Council is considering an ordinance that would criminalize homelessness in the Hub City. The proposed measure has sparked debate among council members and homeless advocates.
The ordinance, as currently written, would make camping or squatting on public property punishable by a $500 fine or up to a month in the parish jail. The effort comes after some council members said they received complaints about Lafayette’s homeless population.
Homeless advocates are expressing concerns about the proposal. They believe the vulnerable population deserves better treatment…